28 Sept
Starship Reaches Orbit and Deploys Satellites; Booster Explodes in Pacific
SpaceX's Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time and deployed satellites, but the mission ended early and its Super Heavy booster exploded upon landing.
Science news
28 Sept
SpaceX Launches Starship on Milestone Orbital Test Flight
The world's largest rocket lifted off from Texas aiming to circle Earth six times and deploy 26 Starlink satellites.
28 Sept
The Average Color of the Universe and a Meteor Over the Canary Islands
A look at the average hue of the universe according to NASA, a meteor reflected in a giant telescope mirror, and severe storms across the globe.
25 Sept
A Fresh Crater on the Moon and a Black Hole in Omega Centauri
A NASA orbiter spots a new lunar crater, Hubble finds black hole hints in a giant cluster, and satellites track Hurricane Polo.
23 Sept
A New Lunar Crater and a Rare Triple Solar Silhouette
NASA satellite data and imagery highlight a fresh lunar impact crater, an unusual triple alignment across the Sun, and intense storms worldwide.
21 Sept
The Cocoon Nebula, an Analemma over Scotland, and Typhoon Dujuan
A comet-like stellar nursery thousands of light-years away, a yearlong solar path over Scotland, and an active tropical cyclone.